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Best Online Theatre Picks for The Coming Weeks

Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey

Following this writer's acclaimed story about a senior's road trip was converted into last year's movie, it featured multiple lovely songs by Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to London's theatre district in the new year. The musician's collection of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – featuring extra songs that were cut from the stage production and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the musical narrator – is ready to watch online.

Wonderland Tea Party

ZooNation is giving the classic story a hip-hop spin this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at this renowned theatre. Looking back ten years, Kate Prince's company revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Streaming on Digital Theatre.

Hedda

The playwright moves the classic drama from 19th century Norway to post-war England and changes the protagonist into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining based on the life of award-winning actress the film star. Hettie Macdonald leads the actress in the first staging at this performance venue in this location. Available 25-28 November.

Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont

French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is best known for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a love of dance. His recent film called En Corps starred ballerina the artist, whose guide the renowned dancer, the star performer became artistic leader at the French institution, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in this documentary film, streaming through this online platform.

The Property Drama

A powerful portrayal from this performer fuels this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which arrives at the digital platform on the twelfth. That night, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the accessibility organization the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for audience members. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and standard formats of this performance are offered.

Creative Shorts

The theatre company's emerging playwrights program team make every minute count with this series of mini digital dramas, delivered via brief segments on this digital service. The creators hail from around the UK and the premiere episode, created by the playwright, stars Outlander and Billy Elliot's the experienced performer. A collaboration with this creative company.

Reading Between Lines

A YA novel co-written by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the basis for this youth-focused show, which combines the challenges of teenage years with a fantastical adventure based on its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in this US location in recent years, it's streaming via the theatrical platform.

Fleeting Moments

"The Captain" was the title given to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in that historical period. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre honors the legendary dancer with this performance, captured at the French dance festival in recent months accessible via Arte.tv.

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